Columns
Of looted artefacts, funds, humans
Recently, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr Olanipekun Olukoyede, criticised Western nations for returning looted artefacts and funds without paying interest on them. He...
30th August 2024
Why we are where we are (2)
Last week I ended my thoughts regarding the noisome and noxious condition of the Nigerian state with these words: “…Corruption carnival in Nigeria is not quieting down. The magnitude of the evil i...
30th August 2024
Why can’t police and Shiites work together?
On Sunday, the police and the Shiite religious group had another violent encounter in Wuse district, the Federal Capital Territory. As is all too common to these their frequent confrontations, people ...
29th August 2024
The scavengers of Abuja
No adjective would suffice in describing the spectacle of a daylight riot orchestrated by a horde of scavengers against a squad from the Nigeria police, in one of the highbrow areas of Abuja, last wee...
29th August 2024
Tasks before new CJN Kudirat Kekere-Ekun
On Friday, August 23, 2024, history was made in Nigeria as the second female Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, was sworn in as the 23rd CJN by President Bola Tinubu. At 66 ye...
28th August 2024
Algorithm for oil sector failure
The following submission by Dr Lasisi Olagunju, columnist and Editor of Saturday Tribune that “nothing we do or say will change Nigeria, unless it turns back from its present (self-inflicted?) plung...
28th August 2024
Do you mind if I give you N100m?
In spite of the sweet promise in the above question, many people may miss the gift if the poser comes up in a real life situation. They will bungle the opportunity not because they do not need the mon...
27th August 2024
Delta Igbo history same with other border communities
There has been an unending debate about the origin and ethnicity of the Igbo-speaking people of Delta State. This debate cropped up recently again. Some Igbo-speaking people of Delta (as well as Edo) ...
27th August 2024
Education in need of compassion
Education remains the only activity that is widely accepted worldwide as the route to economic progress, except of course those who believe in Boko Haram or the notion that education is sinful. But we...
26th August 2024
Bola Tinubu Town
I confess that early in November 2023, when I wrote “How to Buy ‘Air Force One”, I did not know that this day would come. But last week, President Bola Tinubu seemed to explain it as he cleared ...
25th August 2024
Health benefits of fruits: African pear
I do not like avocado pear; I guess it is because it is not sugary. I also dislike the sliminess of chia seeds when mixed with water. During the heat wave this year, the only water that could quench m...
25th August 2024
A swearing-in ceremony turned photo contest
If a picture is worth a thousand words, President Bola Tinubu could write books with the photographs he took last Friday. How else can we explain the slight drama that unfolded when he swore in the ne...
25th August 2024
Men may cope better than women following divorce
While early divorce in marriage can often be linked to a lack of compatibility, especially if the couple didn’t take the time to get to know each other well, divorce later in life has also become mo...
24th August 2024
To every married man and woman
Considering what I have observed in recent times, I would advise every man and woman in marriage not to allow their relationship to become such that it’s a relief, rather than a loss, when they are ...
24th August 2024
Men can’t give what sexual purity can avail you
Dear Madam, I must let you know your articles on sexual purity deserve a national award and a standing ovation. Thank you so much, Evangelist Temilolu Okeowo. May God Almighty reward you abundantly. O...
24th August 2024
Sickle cell and various research: Part 2
This is the second part of my column on the research available for those living with sickle cell. Let’s continue with stem cell transplants. After the preparation known as conditioning, stem cell co...
24th August 2024
Debunking common myths about IVF babies
In vitro fertilisation has revolutionised the way couples start families, but it is surrounded by several misconceptions. Here are some common myths about IVF babies. For instance, although there may ...
24th August 2024
They heard from Sanwo-Olu, not Enoh
I doubt members of the organised private sector have heard from sports minister John Enoh and have worked out how they can key into Nigeria’s sports industry as it’s the case in other nations. I s...
23rd August 2024Nigeria: Why we are where we are (1)
I love studying up on nations. Mine is a ravishing interest in stories of leaders with great visions and their countries doing exploits economically even with minimal natural resources. Moments I stum...
23rd August 2024The Chinese can have Amosun too
Following the seizure of the country’s assets based on the ruling of a French court, former Ogun governor Ibikunle Amosun, put out successive press releases clarifying his role in the embarrassing s...
22nd August 2024Of cattle and climate change
There is one thing missing in the picture painted by the Federal Government on the proposed Ministry of Livestock Development. When President Bola Tinubu recently set up the committee for the implemen...
22nd August 2024Family planning as survival strategy during economic distress
That the Nigerian economy is in a shambles is an understatement. The rising cost of living, high unemployment rate, astronomic poverty index, low life expectancy, high child mortality are all testimon...
21st August 2024The informal over formal
In the lore of management theory, there is an argument that an informal organisation is usually stronger and more potent than a formal administrative structure or organogram of practically every corpo...
21st August 2024Kagame of Rwanda is repeating the same African leadership mistake
Last week, Paul Kagame of Rwanda was sworn in for his fourth term in office, thereby adding another five years to the 24 he has spent. By the time this new term is over in 2029, he will have officiall...
20th August 2024
Pronouncing ‘had’ and ‘hard’
Welcome back to the oral English class. It is one of those days we try to sharpen how we articulate some common words. Or you believe you have no issue pronouncing ‘had’ and ‘hard’? Hmm. Thank...
20th August 2024Corruption at the heart of economic hopelessness
Corruption, when defined broadly is all-encompassing. It involves greed, selfishness and dumbness. When corruption reaches the level currently exhibited in Nigeria, everybody becomes a suspect. Even, ...
19th August 2024Immunity to shame
In September 2011, Ahmad Ali, who owned the British luxury goods firm Gold and Co., disclosed to a reporter a stunning order made by the Nigerian government under former President Goodluck Jonathan: 5...
18th August 2024
Health benefits of fruits
I am concerned about the rise in prostate enlargement. The text messages keep coming. I told my father about the article I found on cassava for prostate health. You all know that I have always spoken ...
18th August 2024When Tinubu prayed for Walson-Jack, welcomed former tenants
In my July 7 piece, Quiet Mondays, I discussed how noiseless some Mondays at the Presidential Villa can be. I drew parallels with other presidential palaces around the world, where leaders often dedic...
18th August 2024Igbo men should stop this mindset
It’s typical for the average Igbo man to think his life is incomplete without a male child. Read this man’s message to me on the matter: “A friend of mine is in a mess. His problems started when...
17th August 2024Sickle cell and various research (Part 1)
One important question I was asked during my interview on SRTV during World Sickle Cell Day, was whether I believed there would be a cure for those living with the disease. My response was that I most...
17th August 2024
